New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-12
ORDER TO THE GRAND ARMY.
SUCCESS OF THE ENcAMPMENr ASSURED.

CORRECTING MISREPRESENTATIONS-NO POLITICAL
ORGANIZATIONS TO JOIN THE PARADE.
MADISON. July 1l.-onicals Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic who here Saturday night held secret
meeting with Chief Fairchild before their
departure. and arranged circular issued all the
posts OF the country The circular declares that gross
misrepresentation has been made In regard the feel
Ing between the National Grand Army headquarters aud
the St Louis Committee Of Arrangement and that the
committee In perfect accord with tho Commandern-
Chief on all questions relating to the encampment The
circular Is General Order No. 15 and Ia signed by
mand OF General Lucius tarchild by Adutant General
Gray
1t Is with great pleasure that the Chief
headquarters OF the General Executive Committee, ST.
Louis: ,..
having In charge all ARRANGEMENTS for the reception and
entertainment OF the Grand Army or the Republic
held in this city in september next for
the purpose OF reung and possible OF setting at rest
oherwsc been made to tSe prejudice Of the citizen. Of
ST. Louis and OF this committee. is prompted to make
this to you aud through you to the Coun
ell Of Administration. with the hope that from you aud
the council there may issue circular 20 the Grand
e these unfounded statements and set at rest reports
,he continued crcuaon OF wnicn can ony aend ~ inc
coming encampment With your assured continued
be marked with results that will be gratifying alike to the
Grand Army OF the Republic and the citizens OF St Louis
aud nnsiinted beraty to each and every comrade OF
the Grand Army.
to occur that Will danpen any way the liked purpose
aud desire OF the citizens OF ST. Louis to make the twen
tyhrst annual encanp nent the most noted and
ful meeting In the history OF the organization OF the
and that report has been indu,t9ously circa
lated In some sections OF tho country that the
Army OF the RepaSc lad poca clubs
Grand Army OF the Republic on Tuesday. September ~
purpo 1t is not necessary here to discuss In the teeth
COMMITTEES '' in Match dsclarins that none one
but Grand Army posts and Grand Army men
You have been furnished with the official action
taken by the committee touching questions that
committee seems unfair and unjust criticisms
In the ligat Of these proceedngs. we ask II
part of the Communicating hef and the Council OF Adj
minis ration shou be taken In reference TO tho reports
which, II by official authority, will continue
TO initiate against the success OF the encanpment We
ready to receive and will take care of a hundred
thousand yerrtan soldiers ut the enrampment. and we
sincerely hope 10 that number In line ON the day OF
the grand parade"
From the minutes Of the meeting of the Executive
Commit ee OF the Council OF Administration held at
Madison. Wis. Jaly y. 1887:
"The Executive Committee OF the Council OF Admins
trstIon have considered the communication OF the Com.
miee OF Arrangements on the part OF the citizens OF
st. Louis, having In charge the reception and enter
tanmcnt. to the Commanderin.Chl hlef In view OF
tho many that have gone abroad
touching the ion OF nat committee aud It's relations
IN the Commander IN Chief aud the Council OF Admins
traiion. recommend that general order be Issued
emUplyiug tho communication We suggest that In said
order the comrades suc that the work or the com
and the officers OF the National Encanpment have
been IN full accord We also consider IL alike due
10 the Grand Army Of the Republic aud the st. Louis
committee that lr Coumandcrn-Chef shall announce,
that all sfnrmcuts which may have been made by any
concerning the manner OF conducting the reception
the rncnmpment or Of the contemplated presence Ia
from the city or ~ Louis OF partcu-
lar person or persons upon that occasion nave not
been based upon any Official action on the part or
the officers of the Grand Army OF the Republic who
alone have authority 10 speak ior tho national encahp
mem when Il il not In session
vince the Commands hcf that the purpose OF tho
81. Louis ConiinitIeo snd the Executive Com
miifee ha, from the nrst been In line
with his own, namely make the Twenty-frst
Ma ional Encampnrnt "a pronounced success. but tue
many who have been m!slcd by unauthorized oamor
will be Zlad assured officially that nothing has oc
CURED likely the festivities on that
occasion or dinnsh the warmth OF tho generous hosp
tallty extended by the cltIzeas of II. Louis.